That dad’s Science Museum school trip has taken an unexpected twist and it’s very 2018
You’ll have seen the story of the dad who helped out on his daughter’s school trip to the Science Museum in London and tweeted about the whole disastrous, hilarious experience.
Except now dad Simon Smith has deleted the entire 131 tweet thread after a backlash on social media. And then the Daily Mail got involved, which is never a good idea.
Here’s what happened. It’s less funny than the original thread – as you’d expect – but it might say more about the times we live in.
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Ladies and Gents, something that started out as a light-hearted Twitter thread has spiralled out of control and I’ve deleted it to avoid causing people any further upset.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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If Monday’s thread caused you any offence at all, I’m very sorry – It was largely a fictional timeline anchored on some genuine quotes from 10 yo’s. At no point during the day were any real children put in any danger or threat. It was a joke that went wrong
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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I’m going to be quiet for a bit and let things settle, but it was honestly just a joke that got a little out of hand. If it made you laugh, then that was the point and if it didn’t? Well I’m sorry
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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Right. I’ve had a nice day off talking to my wife. She seems nice
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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It was a joke. A running gag. A piece of comedy. That’s it.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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Journalists? You’ve made a story out of nothing. Absolutely fucking NOTHING. You can all fuck off and when you get there? You can fuck off.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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This whole timeline is a pisstake and always has been. If you were too stupid to realise that the thread was an embellished joke, click unfollow and leave this timeline. There’s nothing here for you.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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And the next journalist that rings my doorbell? Be warned – I’ll set the fucking dogs on you. pic.twitter.com/QbEvXI8LU7
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
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I have no wish to speak to anybody from the media. Not TV, Radio, Print or Online. I have absolutely nothing further to say on the subject, please leave me and my family and friends alone.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
Let’s hope they take him at his word. Although we WOULD like to see him set those dogs on someone.
You can read our original post – or what’s left of it – here.
Its been an odd 48hours
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
I wasn’t prepared for the faux outrage or the media interest in a clearly satirical spoof. Journalists can fuck right off.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
I’m going to have to start writing tweets with disclaimers “CONTAINS SATIRE AND EMBELLISHMENTS FOR COMEDIC EFFECT”
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018
We’re with this person (except without the night time feed).
It got me through a night-time baby feed!! Was hilarious, whoever said was Adrian mole like was spot on!!
Massive lols!!— kylie brown (@kyliebrown84) May 23, 2018
That was the point Kylie. Most people realised it was a spoof.
— Simon Smith (@simonfromharlow) May 23, 2018